European leaders are gathering in Reykjavik, Iceland, for the Council of Europe summit on Tuesday. The summit will focus on the conflict in Ukraine and how the rest of Europe can best support the country. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine addressed the summit virtually, and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of Britain is scheduled to attend. The summit will also discuss climate change, artificial intelligence, and the rights of women and children. The meeting comes ahead of the Group of 7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan, which starts on Friday. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she will strongly support the creation of a dedicated tribunal to bring Russia’s crime of aggression to trial. The Council of Europe was established in 1949 to uphold democracy, human rights, and the rule of law on the continent.
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